Desert Islands Discs on the World Service’s Shores
Could Desert Island discs become a permanent fixture? Plus, a listener's concern about racial stereotyping is finally addressed by Health Check.
Desert Island Discs has been running for 75 years on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ domestic station, Radio 4, but last weekend an episode featuring David Beckham was broadcast on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service. Presenter Rajan Datar invites senior commissioning editor, Steve Titherington, to the Over To You Studio to explain the decision and one listener from Singapore wants to know why the format cannot be adapted for an international audience.
On last week’s programme, Mary from Uganda explained her concerns about a comment she heard on Health Check. Since the item, several more listeners have been in touch prompting editor, Deborah Cohen to come to the studio to address Mary directly.
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- Sat 11 Feb 2017 19:50GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Americas and the Caribbean & West and Central Africa only
- Sun 12 Feb 2017 09:50GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service except News Internet
- Mon 13 Feb 2017 02:50GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service except Americas and the Caribbean, Australasia & News Internet
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